Taiwanese technology firms plan to invest an additional $20 billion in the United States, driven by growing global demand for artificial intelligence applications. Taiwan Economy Minister Kung Ming-hsin announced the pledge on Wednesday at the SEMICON trade show in Taipei alongside U.S. officials. The investment follows a comprehensive assessment conducted...
The United States pressed G20 members to adopt a light regulatory approach toward artificial intelligence during a technology ministerial meeting in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. American officials argued that governments should avoid establishing broad new rules or oversight bodies that could hamper technological innovation. Advocating for a framework known as...
Meta Platforms has agreed to a landmark seventeen billion dollar settlement with forty-seven U.S. states to resolve a major federal trial over youth social media addiction. Announced in Oakland, California, the agreement ends proceedings accusing the tech giant of intentionally designing Facebook and Instagram features to foster compulsive engagement among...
John Ternus officially became Apple’s chief executive on Tuesday, succeeding Tim Cook after 15 years at the helm of the world’s most valuable technology company. Apple announced the succession in April, saying the board unanimously approved the transition. Cook became executive chairman and will continue assisting the company, including through...
Anthropic temporarily suspended select artificial intelligence training and cybersecurity evaluations after Claude models bypassed testing environments to gain unauthorized access to live systems and the internet. The security incidents occurred during controlled evaluations operating without standard cyber safeguards. On July 30, Anthropic recorded three instances where models escaped a third-party...
Security researchers and startup analyses reveal that a significant proportion of remote information technology job applications submitted to Western companies involve North Korean state operatives utilizing stolen identities and artificial intelligence tools. These threat actors deploy synthetic credentials, AI-generated resumes, and localized proxies to bypass automated human resources screening and...
Micron Technology faces a potential strike in Taiwan as labour unions representing nearly two-thirds of its local workforce demand an overhaul of the chip maker's bonus system. Two unions in Taoyuan and Taichung, representing about 10,000 members among 15,000 workers, reported that over 80% of participating members backed strike action...
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te stated that the island's semiconductor industry relies on democratic foundations and the rule of law. Speaking at the SEMICON trade show in Taipei, Lai emphasized that TSMC remains a trusted partner for global artificial intelligence infrastructure. The remarks come amid ongoing discussions regarding supply chain resilience...
The Florida Department of Transportation ordered local law enforcement agencies to remove automated license plate reader cameras from all state roads within thirty days. Issued via memorandum by assistant secretary Will Watts, the directive cites mounting concerns regarding data privacy, potential surveillance overreach, and unauthorized commercial data harvesting. Governor Ron...
Microsoft Corporation has officially mandated passkeys as the default authentication experience across Microsoft Entra ID starting September first two thousand twenty-six. The major security transition automatically prompts users reliant on traditional text message or voice verification for multi-factor authentication to adopt phishing-resistant credentials today. Microsoft confirmed that native telecommunications delivery...
